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All my apps were still present and appeared in a text-only list format when I swiped left.

There are also no wallpapers, but there is a monochrome mode that requires setup on a PC.

Minimalist Phone app running on Nothing Phone 2

Once set, it can provide a notification or automatically exit the app when the time is up.

Unless I specifically looked for them I would miss important notifications and lose track of conversations.

I sometimes became frustrated with using my phone.

Screengrabs of Minimalist app

Thats not to say I think the app doesnt work or is a bad idea.

An unexpected benefit of using Minimalist Phone was my battery seemed to last longer.

While a one-time purchase costs around $29.99 / 29.99 / AUS$47.

Screengrabs of Minimalist Phone

While notifications can be annoying they can be a tool to help me remember to do something.

Id recommend trying out the app on the seven-day trial to see if it’s right for you.

It’s lean and serene but not my scene.

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